The NFL struggling to get through the regular season due to the latest wave of Covid-19 is giving some players and coaches extra chances to show what they can do.
On Tuesday, Jennifer King served as the running backs coach for Washington becoming the first Black woman to serve as a position coach at a regular-season NFL game
Jennifer King will continue to make NFL history.
NFL Network reports King, who spent last season working with the Washington as a full-time intern, is expected to be promoted to a full-time offensive assistant, which would make her the first Black woman to serve as a full-time NFL coach.
King assisted running backs coach
Randy Jordan in 2020, whose corps saw strong production from third-down back
J.D. McKissic, recording a career-best 80 receptions for 589 yards, as well as 365 yards on 85 rushing attempts. Rookie
Antonio Gibson also flourished in 2020, recording 795 yards and 11 touchdowns, transitioning to more of a running back role after playing mostly wide receiver in college.